Gabrielle is an internationally
street painter. She creates her large chalk “paintings” directly on paved streets and sidewalks, where they remain just a few days before vanishing under foot traffic or the elements of nature.
Gabrielle first discovered this art-form in Florence, Italy where it has a long history dating back to the renaissance. Street painting is unique in the way it makes fine art freely accessible to public society. Gabrielle was immediately attracted to the possibilities of this medium and has been working as a professional Madonnara since 2008. She has “chalked up” numerous European cities and can be currently found painting the street of Seattle, WA.
“La Madonna della Terra Beata”
original chalk painting by Gabrielle Abbott
Winner- 1st Place for Creativity
2009 Street Painting Competition- Grazie di Curtatone, Italy
